Gulating Court of Appeal

Gulating building in Bergen

Gulating Court of Appeal (Norwegian: Gulating lagmannsrett) is a Norwegian Court of Appeal.^[1]

Jurisdiction

Gulating Court of Appeal is based in Bergen, Norway. Gulating Court of Appeal holding many hearings in Stavanger and also maintains permanent offices in the Stavanger Courthouse.

Gulating Court of Appeal serves as appeal for district courts located in Rogaland, Hordaland and Sogn og Fjordane. Gulating Court of Appeals is one of six lower courts in Norway. It can rule on both civil and criminal cases. Court decisions can be, to a limited extent, appealed to the Supreme Court of Norway.

Gulating lagmannsrett is from 2011 located in a new, modern Courthouse at Gulatings plass 1 in Bergen.

History

The court has its historical roots originating with the Gulating, one of the first Norwegian legislative assemblies or Þing which was established before the year 900.

See also

• Courts of Justice of Norway

References

External links

• Bergen Courthouse website
• Main site for the courts of Norway

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